Edmund Burke Quotes on Politics
Edmund Burke was an Irish-born British statesman and political philosopher, often regarded as the founder of modern conservatism. This page collects quotes attributed to Edmund Burke on the topic of politics, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“Society is indeed a contract, between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.”
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.”
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“Liberty too must be limited in order to be possessed.”
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.”
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Attributed to Edmund Burke:
“All that is necessary for evil to flourish is for the wise to remain silent.”